INEXPENSIVE PINKS—Continued 
(Douglas '48) 4% Honorable Mention '48 $2.50; 
Something new, a real eye-catcher, for it is the first deep pink with a tangerine beard. Standards 
lovely Persian pink, falls deep Persian rose, with a narrow edging like standards. Flowers large and 
well formed and have great individuality. | consider this to be splendid basic material for the ad- 
venturous hybridizer on account of the depth of color and this variety is known to yield startling off- 
spring. In great demand. Often re-blooms in winteR in mild climates. Fertile both ways. M-38”. 
$Q-72 (Loomis) High Commendation ’47 $1.25 
A super opportunity to get a first-class tangerine-bearded pink at a moderate price, possible as it is 
still numbered. A lustrous, light coral pink, flashing a fiery tangerine beard. Comes from famous Sea 
Shell; inherits the pink bud. Being widely used by experts in hybridizing. My greatest thrill-produceR 
for so modest a price..M-36”. 
TANGERINE-BEARDED APRICOTS & APRICOT-PINKS 
A Highly Colorful New Group 
TEMPLE BELLS ~— Nearest of any to pure yellow with red beard. See Novelties, Page 40 $15.00 
TOP FLIGHT (Hall 53) % Honorable Mention '53 $10.00; 3 for $27.50 
Resembles the already famous Temple Bells, but is more deeply colored and more of an apricot than 
yellow. A lucsious smooth apricot pink that wins the praise of every visitor. Beard fiery orange-red 
and very thick and heavy. Plant this where you will, then watch your visitors congregate at this point. 
Indescribably beautiful. 34”. 
APRICOT SUPREME (Tompkins '51) 4% HC’50, Honorable Mention ’51 $7.50 
| presenT again this wonderful new Iris that | co-introduced in ’51 with Chet Tompkins. Tho not then 
on the market, 22 Iris judges voted it the finest named Iris not introduced up to 1951. A large self in 
rich gleaming apricot-pink, with a full beard of deep Geranium pink. Flowers very well formed, with 
broad full petals. Stalks tall, strong, with extra fine branching. Plants fully hardy, with luxuriant 
foliage. Has very fertile pollen, sets seed readily, even crossing with Arils. Complete pedigree, back 
for 4 to 6 generations, furnished on request with every order for Apricot Supreme. M-40". 
HI-TIME (Hall '50) 4% Honorable Mention '50 $3.50 
New and startling, a lustrous golden apricot with a prominent intense flame-scarlet beard. A true 
self with no haft markings. A vigorous grower and free bloomer: foliage unusually resistent to leaf 
sae eee Has great possibilities in breeding and has already yielded Palomino described 
above. EM-34”. 
f£ LEILANI (Washington '43) % High Commendation '41 $3.00 
= i A luscious and wholly different pink that has the heaviest decorative veining of any of them. Standards 
PAGAN PRINCESS—Note the Red Beard—$2.50 sad wes light eee orange ay i at contest to this ts We fai ech Hae us 
ae almost all-over pattern of pronounced light pinkish brown veins. 8 to uds well spaced on wide 
CLASMONT (Morris '49) + $7.00 full branched stalks. Good pollen. ML-35”. 
First clear apricot self with the red beard, and what is more, the color is a (Lapham ’48) $1.50: : 
pure, even tone throughout, giving a wonderfully luminous effect. Stand- olor is so bright and sprightly that it can readily be spotted from afar. An orange sherbet pink with a 
ards crisply domed, falls slightly flaring. Flower firmly substanced, color cast all its own. A vigorous grower. Will add a new and appealing color to your garden. EM-34”. 
withstanding sun, rain, wind. Vigorous. 39”. NEW HORIZON (Fay '46) HC’45, Honorable Mention '47 $1.50 
MELODY LANE (Hall 49) + HM '50 Award of Merit 52, Sym. ’53 The very first variety to appear in the new and delightful apricot pink tones. Beautiful ruffled form, with 
$3.5 a tangerine beard and pink buds. Fully tested for hardiness in Eastern climates. An amazingly heavy 
One of the largest and finest in this class, so | show it to you in full color. bloomer. Sets seed, has pollen. L-40”. 
A rich, glistening golden apricot self that has descended from two fla- 
mingo pink seedlings. Standards and falls crinkled and slightly serrated 
around the edge in a most appealing manner. Beard very heavy and promi- If the flowers themselves mean more to you than names, | recommend my Flamingo Pink 
nent, bright crimson. Ideal for adding an entirely new color note to YOUR Seedlings with tangerine, red or pink beards. The group is particularly interesting because it 
Iris Rainbow. Pleasingly fragrant. A splendid seed setter with exception- includes a wide array of light and dark tints and shades of pinks and near-pinks with tangerine 
ally fertile pollen. EM-36”. or pink beards. For any given price you want to pay, you are almost certain to get a better value 
MELODY LANE—Breathtaking!—$3.50 and a finer Iris in these seedlings than in named varieties. These come from such outstanding 
parents as Cherie, Pink Lace, Pink Formal, $Q-72, Salmonette, Spindrift, Pink Cameo, Sa- 
luskin and Hit Parade. All are as yet unnamed, but are superior seedlings carefully selected 
from the many | have grown. The first two are individual seedlings available only under num- 
ber, the first seedling being from the David Hall gardens in Illinois. 
Hall 44-05—Probably the best of these seedlings, both for beauty and as a seed setter for 
hybridizers. Large lovely pink with intensely bright red beard. Earlier than any named or 
numbered flamingo pink that | have, and continues blooming till midseason, also often blooms 
again:in the fall. Lots of pollen: 36"... 22). -23 3 $3.00 
~The largest of all of my seedlings and larger than most of the named ones. A light 
Slightly orchid pink: Tall; 40" 2.3.8 en ee $3.00; 
The following Flamingo Pink Seedlings are no longer kept separate by number, ana are now 
grouped into 4 classes according to quality and value for garden use and hybridizing. If 3 or 5 
are ordered you may specify that they be the same or different. 
EXTRA CHOICE SEEDLINGS............ $2.50; 3 for $4.95; 5 for $6.95 
CHOICE SEEDLINGS __................. $2.00; 3 for $3.95; 5 for $5.95 
VERY GOOD SEEDLINGS............... $1.50; 3 for $2.95; 5 for $4.95 
GOOD SEEDLINGS..................... $1.00; 3 for $2.25; 5 for $3.65 
SUPER VALUE SPECIAL—8 different Flamingo seedlings, assorted grades and in- 
cluding 6 Extra: Choice, for only... occ. 2 oe Se $9.95 
(An exciting collection and a marvelous bargain! And to make it even more exciting, I'll in- 
clude as an extra your choice of either of two $3.00 values, Hall 44-05, or M-25, entirely FREE). 
Bold Variegatas in Red and Yellow 
LATE 
STATEN ISLAND (Smith '47):4%% HM’48, Award of Merit ’51 $4.00; 3 for $10.95 
Ace of variegatas, and the standard by which others are judged. Has earned this enviable reputation due 
to real superiority. Remarkable clarity, brilliance of coloring. Exceptionally long blooming season. Stand- 
ards domed, bright old gold with a metallic sheen like gold cloth. Falls very flaring, velvety red, broadly 
edged the same color as standards. Never fails to inspire exclamations of delight. Place it where you will 
in your garden and your visitors will quickly congregate at this point. ML-38”. 
HIGH COMMAND — Gorgeous variegata: in full color on back cover. $2.50 
EXTRAVAGANZA (Douglas '44) HM’44, Award of Merit '47 Symposium 53 $1.50 
Contrast in de luxe form—standards rich ivory cream; falls an intriguing blending of iridescent copper, 
red, lavender and violet, with a violet sheen. Style crests primrose; marbled in red. Very late; superb to 
climax your Iris season. Transmits this late habit to its progeny. No pollen; sets seed. Fragrant. VL-40”. 
In ’54 you get more, more for the money. More what? Why, more ARILS, 
24 of course, pages 4 to 8. 
